In the current era of college football, no one’s job is safe. With the transfer portal and NIL, players can easily jump ship, or programs can quickly add someone new, changing the trajectory of a season or the career of someone else.

Earlier this season, legendary coach Nick Saban called SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings the most underrated player in college football. For anyone who turned on the College Football Playoff, that statement might have looked a little ridiculous.

The College Football Playoff spotlight is proving to be extremely bright for SMU and quarterback Kevin Jennings. Jennings finished the first half 9-of-19